The bachelor-owner of this 900sqf four-room HDB flat wanted his home to stand out in a refreshing way, “steering from subway tiles and brick wall”, which he found cliché.
So for something really unorthodox, his interior designer, Alvin Ling of The Scientist proposed a mishmash of five types of tiles, each with distinctive bold patterns, all in the modestly sized kitchen. The result is a visually arresting design that makes the space the focal point.
Alvin turned one bedroom into a spacious dining area. The homeowner accessorised the space with framed prints of his own photographs.
Two bedrooms were combined to form a larger master bedroom, which includes an open wash area next to the new entrance to the shower area.
With an eight-metre high ceiling in their 3,600sqf three-storey terrace house, the homeowners decided the extra height could be put to good use by creating a mezzanine study area. For this they engaged Alvin Ling of The Scientist for the renovation.
Separating the living and dining area, the low wall is clad in even more mismatched colourful patterned tiles with Mediterranean-inpsired designs.
The second floor mezzanine was extended to include a glass extension "bridge" that leads to the new study.
For the new study to have good natural lighting, a fixed glass panel was put in, instead of a solid wall. Weighing approximately 200kg, it is a single piece of glass, and a mini crane was required to assist in the installation.
This new space is now the home office of the homeowner where he spends a fair bit of time working.